On Friday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha spearheaded the distribution of relief grants to fisherfolk from the Essequibo Coast, fulfilling another commitment made by His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, to provide direct support to those operating within the fisheries sector. A total of 570 fisherfolk from Pomeroon–Supenaam each received…
Kashif and Shanghai, Slingerz FC salute fallen referee Maurees Skeete
The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation and Slingerz Foootball Club have joined in the outpouring of tributes to Guyana’s FIFA Referee Maurees Skeete, who passed this week after a period of illness. The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation said Skeete blazed a trail during her time and was always professional, while Slingerz…
Extended preparation gives Harpy Eagles room for ‘intense’ conditioning – Coach Hercules
Defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles are set to benefit from a significant shift in the West Indies domestic calendar, with the Regional Four-Day Championship pushed back to a mid-April start. In recent seasons, the tournament has traditionally commenced in late January, but the revised schedule has handed head coach Ryan…
Roraima announces 7% reduction in airfare for all rehabilitated hinterland airstrips
See full release by Roraima Airways: Roraima Airways today announced an immediate 7% reduction in airfares to all recently rehabilitated hinterland airstrips, making it the first airline in Guyana to operationalize cost reductions across every upgraded runway, rather than limiting relief to selected destinations. This decisive action follows President Irfaan…
‘An all-round sportsperson of the highest quality’- DoS Ninvalle pays tribute to Skeete
As Guyana’s sporting fraternity continues to mourn the passing of former national athlete and FIFA referee Maurees Skeete, Director of Sport at the National Sports Commission (NSC), Steve Ninvalle, on behalf of the NSC and government of Guyana, extended heartfelt condolences and highlighted her immense contribution to sport. Skeete passed…
Interns to Innovators: How ENet’s Young Developers Are Building AI-Driven Systems with Salesforce
When people hear the word intern, they often imagine observation: learning from the sidelines, with little responsibility or impact. At ENet, within their Digital Transformation and Development teams, young developers are given real responsibility early and work directly with senior engineers within ENet and from Salesforce, one of the world’s…
Another 125 Cotton Tree families secure land titles after generations of waiting
For several decades, families in Cotton Tree lived on lands passed down through generations, rooted in history but unsupported by legal ownership. But on Friday, that long chapter of uncertainty turned a decisive page as 125 families received their official land titles during a land titling and regularisation exercise held…
WPL 2026: de Klerk fires RCB to opening win over Mumbai Indians
South Africa all-rounder Nadine de Klerk clubbed 20 off Nat Sciver-Brunt’s final four balls to secure a stunning three-wicket win for Royal Challengers Benglauru over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League opener on Friday. Chasing 155, RCB’s chances looked slim as they fell to 65-5 in the eighth over and…
Traffic Chief warns drivers against improper parking on roadways
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh has issued a strong warning to motorists who improperly park along the roadways. During an interview with the News Room on Friday, Singh stated that vehicles that are parked in a manner that exceeds the road shoulder and encroaches into the driving lane will be ticketed…
Gold miner remanded after attempted murder charge
Ken McPherson, a 32-year-old gold miner of Litchfield Village, West Coast Berbice, was recently arrested and charged with the offence of Attempt to Commit Murder. The man was arrested on Thursday, August 18, 2025, and subsequently charged for the shooting incident, which he allegedly committed on Shamar Adrian on that…
